Middle East CEOs prioritize leadership challenges amidst growth forecast
Middle East leaders are expressing heightened concern over leadership attraction, development, retention, and succession compared to their global counterparts, according to the 2024 Heidrick & Struggles Middle East CEO and…
Arish Airport welcomes second aid plane with tents for Gaza
The Egyptian Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has reported the arrival of a second aid plane at Arish Airport, loaded with 1,530 tents. This shipment increases the total number…
UNRWA reports mass exodus of Palestinians from Rafah amid Israeli displacement orders
Death toll in Gaza rises to 35,091 civilians amid ongoing Israeli attacks
President Al-Sisi recommends advanced agricultural systems for optimal water utilisation
During the launch of the “Egypt’s Future for Sustainable Development” project’s initial harvest phase, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi remarked on the substantial national investment in agricultural advancement, citing initiatives…
Trade Minister outlines strategies to boost investment
Trade and Industry Minister Ahmed Samir highlighted the government’s commitment to industrial growth and export enhancement through strategic partnerships with the private sector. The focus is on improving manufacturing capabilities…
GCC IPO activity down 73% YoY in Q1 2024, Saudi Arabia bucks trend
GCC initial public offerings (IPOs) raised $931m in the first quarter of 2024, a 73% decrease compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report by Kuwait Financial…
Egypt to host prestigious Arab financial summit on 22 May
There is collaborative synergy between Arab, international financial institutions, aimed at bolstering financing, technical support mechanisms for various nations: Al-Mashat
MSMEDA equips project owners for export through free training programme
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) is offering free training to project owners to prepare them for exporting their products. The "Step Towards Export" programme, implemented in…
Nasser Social Bank launches ‘Fatehit Kheir’ for micro-enterprise finance
Funding starts at EGP 4,000 to EGP 200,000, paid in monthly instalments
Mahmoud Mohieldin to address sustainable finance at UN Global Compact Forum
Mahmoud Mohieldin, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for Egypt and UN Special Envoy on financing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda will deliver a keynote address at the inaugural UN…